Loaded Pasta Salad

Loaded Pasta Salad

This pasta salad has everything but the kitchen sink! It’s really a meal in itself.

Pasta Salad For Summer

What better way to usher in summer than a fine, chilled pasta salad?

This salad combines a bit of everything. In fact, it could be a complete meal if you wanted it to be, but it’s great served as a side.

It’s really a complete meal!

I incorporated the general theme of a classic macaroni salad along with a hack of an Amish broccoli salad. The combination really is great here.

If you want the salad more pungent and oniony, then add about 2-3 tbs of chopped onion.

This is also a good way to use up leftover cooked macaroni and broccoli! But any leftover veggie will do here, so make it totally your own!

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Loaded Pasta Salad

This pasta salad has everything but the kitchen sink! It’s really a meal in itself.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time2 hrs

Total Time2 hrs 10 mins

Course: salads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pasta salad recipe

Servings: 6

Calories: 475kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked pasta of any shape I used med. shells
• 2 cups steamed baby broccoli florets
• 4 slices bacon diced
• 1/2 cup diced 1/4-inch sharp cheddar cheese
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Dressing:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tsp ranch seasoning mix
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

• Mix dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
• Combine all other ingredients and mix well.
• Chill for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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Loaded Pasta Salad